Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Literacy 4/5
1. Let's start off with a bit of writing. You have a few writing prompts to choose from below. It should be 1/2 page in length. Before you write, look at the "I can" statements below. Are you doing these before and as you write?
Here are the writing prompts. Remember, only choose one.
A. Should kids be allowed to vote?
B. What do you miss most about school?
C. Imagine you are an inventor. What would you invent?
Prewriting "I can" Statements: Can You Answer "Yes" For Each Statement?
I can write for a purpose.
I can consider my audience.
I can choose a specific topic.
I can narrow my focus.
I can choose an appropriate text form.
I can gather and organize my thoughts.
I can select a plan to organize my thoughts (graphic organizer, brainstorming).
All done your writing? Great! Show it to someone at your house. It's also not a bad idea to read it aloud either. This is a good exercise as you might see where your writing can be improved but also its strengths.
2. Let's listen to some reading now. Click on www.storylineonline.net and pick a story.
3. You are asked to read 30 minutes per day. If you wish, you can end off your literacy lesson by doing that now, or you could do it later in the day. Remember to read many kinds of books. If you read a lot of fiction, try reading a non-fiction book for a change. If you love reading non-fiction, why not pick up a novel for a change?
Math 4/5
1. Let's start off with a review. Grade 4 students, please write down this number: 9482. Grade 5 students, please write down this number: 81 342. Now, below each number, write it in
a. Expanded form.
b. As words.
c. As base ten blocks (drawing).
2. Let's do some practice quizzes. Click on https://www.coolmath4kids.com/quizzes to do quizzes on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Please do one quiz for each, for a total of four.
3. Let's end off today's Math work with some word problems. Please write the problem in your duotang/notebook. Show all your calculations and diagrams if needed and answer the question with a sentence. For example: "The number of students going to the hockey game is 342."
a. Students from a high school are going on a field trip to a park. Each bus can hold 48 students. In total, 260 students will be going on the field trip. How many busses will be needed to transport them?
b. James drew on the Smart Board a number with base ten blocks. He drew 3 cubes, 11 flats, 8 rods, and 3 units. What is this number?
Science 4/5
1. When we left off in Science, we had been discussing Habitats. Here is the definition of a habitat: the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows. To jog our memories, let's do a quick write-up in your duotang/notebook. Look outside your window and then answer these questions in a paragraph (5 sentences). What kind of habitat is there where you live? What sorts of plants/animals do you think/know live there? Are there any activities that you do outside that might affect the habitat of the plants and animals that live there? How can you take care of the habitat at your house?
When you're all done, show it to someone in your house, or read it aloud if you can. We'll continue our learning of habitats tomorrow.
2. You're all done for today. Don't forget to also get 30 minutes of physical activity.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Literacy 4/5
1. We'll start off today with some word work. In your duotang/notebook, make a list of words that contain the letters "el" in that order. They can appear anywhere in the word. Some examples are: well, spell, and television. Try to make a list of fifteen. If that's too easy, try twenty or twenty-five.
2. Let's listen to some reading now. Click on www.storylineonline.net and pick a story.
3. Before you do your thirty minutes of reading today, take a look at these "I can" statements about reading. Can you answer "Yes" for each one? Please note, some of these apply to fiction only, non-fiction only, or both.
Reading "I can" Statements
I can explain the elements of the story: setting, characters, events, problems, and solution/resolution. (Fiction)
I can explain characteristics of non-fiction text: heading, subheadings, captions, graphics, tables. (Non-fiction)
I can compare and contrast texts: fiction to fiction, fiction to non-fiction, non-fiction to non-fiction. (Both)
I can monitor and use reading strategies for comprehension: re-reading, self-questioning, and use inferring, summarizing, and visualizing to comprehend what I am reading. (Both)
I can distinguish between cause/effect and fact/opinion. (Both)
4. Finally, let's go back to your writing from yesterday. Re-read it as if you were an editor. Do your paragraphs have indents? Are there any spelling errors or run-on sentences? Are there any words that have capital letters which shouldn't? If you see anything that needs to be changed, please do so using a pen or pencil crayon so your edits stand out. Remember, editing your writing is a major part of the writing process.
Math 4/5
1. Let's start with some warm-up questions.
a. Please write this number in standard form (for example, 345): 4000 + 200 + 40 + 3.
b. Please write this number in expanded form: 5642.
c. Please draw base ten blocks to represent this number: 9443.
d. Identify the pattern rule: 47, 57, 67, 57, 67, 77, 67...
2. Click on https://www.coolmath4kids.com/quizzes and complete four quizzes, one for each operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
3. Let's work on some 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication questions.
36 73 15 95
x2 x8 x9 x4
4. Finally, take some time to review your times tables to 9. If you have your agenda at home, they are printed in there. If not, simply type in "times table chart" in a search engine and you should be able to easily find a printable version. Quiz yourself, or have someone quiz you.
Science 4/5
1. Yesterday, we started with a review of the definition of habitats. Can you remember what it is? If not, scroll up the page to re-read it. Then, you were asked to write a paragraph about the habitat where you live. Today, we need to review two definitions and then begin to learn about the structure of plants. Here are the definitions:
Population: The plants and animals that live in a particular locality (habitat).
Community: An interacting population of plants and animals that live in a common location.
2. Plants are a very important part of habitats all over the world. Plants can be trees, grasses, flowers, shrubs, mosses, etc. They are a major source of food for many animals and they also provide shelter, too. Click on this link to see what the structure of a plant is. Please make a drawing of this picture in your duotang/notebook. If you've got some pencil crayons or markers, please colour your drawing. Please label it, too. What did you already know about the structure of a plant? What did you learn for the first time?
3. We're done for today. Don't forget to get 30 minutes of physical activity.
Literacy 4/5
1. Let's start off with a bit of writing. You have a few writing prompts to choose from below. It should be 1/2 page in length. Before you write, look at the "I can" statements below. Are you doing these before and as you write?
Here are the writing prompts. Remember, only choose one.
A. Should kids be allowed to vote?
B. What do you miss most about school?
C. Imagine you are an inventor. What would you invent?
Prewriting "I can" Statements: Can You Answer "Yes" For Each Statement?
I can write for a purpose.
I can consider my audience.
I can choose a specific topic.
I can narrow my focus.
I can choose an appropriate text form.
I can gather and organize my thoughts.
I can select a plan to organize my thoughts (graphic organizer, brainstorming).
All done your writing? Great! Show it to someone at your house. It's also not a bad idea to read it aloud either. This is a good exercise as you might see where your writing can be improved but also its strengths.
2. Let's listen to some reading now. Click on www.storylineonline.net and pick a story.
3. You are asked to read 30 minutes per day. If you wish, you can end off your literacy lesson by doing that now, or you could do it later in the day. Remember to read many kinds of books. If you read a lot of fiction, try reading a non-fiction book for a change. If you love reading non-fiction, why not pick up a novel for a change?
Math 4/5
1. Let's start off with a review. Grade 4 students, please write down this number: 9482. Grade 5 students, please write down this number: 81 342. Now, below each number, write it in
a. Expanded form.
b. As words.
c. As base ten blocks (drawing).
2. Let's do some practice quizzes. Click on https://www.coolmath4kids.com/quizzes to do quizzes on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Please do one quiz for each, for a total of four.
3. Let's end off today's Math work with some word problems. Please write the problem in your duotang/notebook. Show all your calculations and diagrams if needed and answer the question with a sentence. For example: "The number of students going to the hockey game is 342."
a. Students from a high school are going on a field trip to a park. Each bus can hold 48 students. In total, 260 students will be going on the field trip. How many busses will be needed to transport them?
b. James drew on the Smart Board a number with base ten blocks. He drew 3 cubes, 11 flats, 8 rods, and 3 units. What is this number?
Science 4/5
1. When we left off in Science, we had been discussing Habitats. Here is the definition of a habitat: the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows. To jog our memories, let's do a quick write-up in your duotang/notebook. Look outside your window and then answer these questions in a paragraph (5 sentences). What kind of habitat is there where you live? What sorts of plants/animals do you think/know live there? Are there any activities that you do outside that might affect the habitat of the plants and animals that live there? How can you take care of the habitat at your house?
When you're all done, show it to someone in your house, or read it aloud if you can. We'll continue our learning of habitats tomorrow.
2. You're all done for today. Don't forget to also get 30 minutes of physical activity.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Literacy 4/5
1. We'll start off today with some word work. In your duotang/notebook, make a list of words that contain the letters "el" in that order. They can appear anywhere in the word. Some examples are: well, spell, and television. Try to make a list of fifteen. If that's too easy, try twenty or twenty-five.
2. Let's listen to some reading now. Click on www.storylineonline.net and pick a story.
3. Before you do your thirty minutes of reading today, take a look at these "I can" statements about reading. Can you answer "Yes" for each one? Please note, some of these apply to fiction only, non-fiction only, or both.
Reading "I can" Statements
I can explain the elements of the story: setting, characters, events, problems, and solution/resolution. (Fiction)
I can explain characteristics of non-fiction text: heading, subheadings, captions, graphics, tables. (Non-fiction)
I can compare and contrast texts: fiction to fiction, fiction to non-fiction, non-fiction to non-fiction. (Both)
I can monitor and use reading strategies for comprehension: re-reading, self-questioning, and use inferring, summarizing, and visualizing to comprehend what I am reading. (Both)
I can distinguish between cause/effect and fact/opinion. (Both)
4. Finally, let's go back to your writing from yesterday. Re-read it as if you were an editor. Do your paragraphs have indents? Are there any spelling errors or run-on sentences? Are there any words that have capital letters which shouldn't? If you see anything that needs to be changed, please do so using a pen or pencil crayon so your edits stand out. Remember, editing your writing is a major part of the writing process.
Math 4/5
1. Let's start with some warm-up questions.
a. Please write this number in standard form (for example, 345): 4000 + 200 + 40 + 3.
b. Please write this number in expanded form: 5642.
c. Please draw base ten blocks to represent this number: 9443.
d. Identify the pattern rule: 47, 57, 67, 57, 67, 77, 67...
2. Click on https://www.coolmath4kids.com/quizzes and complete four quizzes, one for each operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
3. Let's work on some 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication questions.
36 73 15 95
x2 x8 x9 x4
4. Finally, take some time to review your times tables to 9. If you have your agenda at home, they are printed in there. If not, simply type in "times table chart" in a search engine and you should be able to easily find a printable version. Quiz yourself, or have someone quiz you.
Science 4/5
1. Yesterday, we started with a review of the definition of habitats. Can you remember what it is? If not, scroll up the page to re-read it. Then, you were asked to write a paragraph about the habitat where you live. Today, we need to review two definitions and then begin to learn about the structure of plants. Here are the definitions:
Population: The plants and animals that live in a particular locality (habitat).
Community: An interacting population of plants and animals that live in a common location.
2. Plants are a very important part of habitats all over the world. Plants can be trees, grasses, flowers, shrubs, mosses, etc. They are a major source of food for many animals and they also provide shelter, too. Click on this link to see what the structure of a plant is. Please make a drawing of this picture in your duotang/notebook. If you've got some pencil crayons or markers, please colour your drawing. Please label it, too. What did you already know about the structure of a plant? What did you learn for the first time?
3. We're done for today. Don't forget to get 30 minutes of physical activity.